Making a Difference

Our 90/90 Celebration by the Numbers

March 18, 2026

From June 2024 to December 2025, the JPF took on a monumental endeavor in honor of Jacques’ 90th birthday. The 90/90 Campaign created remarkable opportunities for chefs and fans everywhere to honor Jacques’ lifelong work and show their support for the mission of the Foundation.

A JPF Memorial Grant Awardee with a Message to Share

March 10, 2026

The stories behind JPF grantees inspire us every day to keep spreading Jacques’ belief that “We are all equal in the eyes of the stove.” One story that we could hear over and over again is the life-changing journey of Chef Missy Terrel, our 2023 Gloria Pépin Memorial Grant winner.

JPF Grant Applications are Open

February 24, 2026

The Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) is now accepting applications for our 2026 Grant Programs, and we invite U.S.-based nonprofit organizations to apply through our new grants management platform, Foundant.

9th Anniversary Celebration Featured Speaker

February 11, 2026

Our 9th Anniversary Celebration on April 9th will be here before we know it, and we are thrilled to announce our featured speaker for the evening’s program: Maddrey Goode, Executive Director of New England Culinary Arts Training (NECAT). After first being awarded with a JPF Principal Grant in 2018, the Boston-based organization was awarded our first-ever Partnership Circle Grant Award in 2023.

Introducing Our Two-Year Partnership Circle Grantees

January 30, 2026

We announced our latest round of grantees in December, including two returning organizations joining our Partnership Circle with a two-year $50,000 grant. This month, we’d like you to get to know these extraordinary organizations. Stone Soup PDX in Portland, OR combines hands-on training, wraparound support services and real kitchen experience to help participants build skills, confidence and pathways to long-term employment.

JPF 9th Anniversary Celebration

January 28, 2026

This spring, we’re coming together again for the JPF’s most significant event of the year: our 9th Anniversary Celebration on April 9th in New York City! Tickets are available now, and we want to see you there! Join the festivities and raise a glass in support of the mission we share. Proceeds will support the Jacques Pépin Foundation and our Grantee organizations making real change through the power of culinary education across the country.

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